Snapchat Plus subscribers are getting a new feature that lets you design your individual digital home to point out off on the Snap Map. You may view your home at any time by visiting the map, as can anybody you share your location with.
Your customization choices vary from drabby shacks to extravagant multistory abodes and castles. It primarily allows you to showcase your location with a extra inviting curb enchantment than the lifeless grey cuboid buildings that sometimes populate the map. There’s not a lot different utility there proper now besides to provide Snapchat Plus members somewhat one thing further to justify one more social media subscription of their month-to-month finances.
However possibly it’s a segue to one thing extra? I’m imagining an AR expertise a la Pokémon Go, besides it’s extra Animal Crossing and you may play inside decorator and invite your pals in for a fast furnishings flex or a Snap viewing celebration. (Maybe it’s greatest I’m not answerable for these choices.) On the very least, it’s a extra enjoyable inform of your social opulence than a blue checkmark.
Premium Snapchatters will even quickly see their pets accompany their Bitmoji whereas typing in chats, in addition to the power to submit bite-sized Snaps that expire in fractions of a second (as fast as .10 seconds). All customers will get a “mirror” that permits you to view your self utilizing your cellphone’s selfie digicam whereas customizing a Bitmoji. There are additionally new AI lenses incoming, together with one which reimagines you as a five-year-old — which really may be helpful for somebody who doesn’t have toddler footage of themselves for no matter unlucky cause.